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Each slide describes an aspect of government. |
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The first bullet will describe how that aspect
of government exists in an authoritarian or totalitarian system. The text
for describing these systems will be in red. |
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The bullets that follow will be written in
white. They represent democratic elements. |
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Representative Democracy |
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Government is limited by the consent of the
people (republic) |
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Power is held by an individual or small group
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Power is exercised by elected officials who are
chosen by ballot. |
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Rights are not guaranteed in practice. |
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Liberties and rights are guaranteed by a constitution. |
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Elections do not offer a choice. Single party
system is in effect. |
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Elections offer a choice of candidates with differing ideas, usually in a two- or
multi- party system. |
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Government does not always follow rule of law. |
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Government and people are under the
rule of law. |
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Force or threat of force are used frequently to
keep peace. |
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Orderly demonstrations are legal and protests
are guaranteed by law. |
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Force is used only to restrain the disorderly. |
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